Bates, Gerard, 1911-, former Jesuit Novice
- Person
- 04 July 1911-
Born: 04 July 1911, Rahan, County Offaly
Entered: 03 September 1930, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 03 September 1931
Father and mother were teachers at the National School in Rahan.
Younger of two boys with three sisters.
At 14 years of age he went to Mungret (1925-1926) and then to Mount St Joseph’s Roscrea